Kanyon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2117 in 2006 with 62 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 66 births ranking #2080. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 138.5%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 33,147 boys born was named Kanyon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.